Last week after I hit the ‘publish’ button, I realized that was my 100 th post! So much for waiting for a long time for my 100th post so I could create a special post! 🙁 Anyways then I thought 101 is a more auspicious number than 100 ..at least in India that is true! Hence you find all cash gifts at weddings and other auspicious occasions all ending in 1. Thus I began wondering what I should post for my 101st? But of course!…. the Almond Cake trifle which I have been meaning to post for last several weeks! An Almond Cake trifle certainly is worthy of an 101st post, don’t you think?
Well for one, Almonds are so healthy for you! So adding them in desserts means you could eat two servings instead of just one! LOL! ! Here’s a quick and short tutorial (Almonds 101 🙂 ) on the goodness of almonds – Almonds are high in monounsaturated fats, the same type of health-promoting fats as are found in olive oil, which have been associated with reduced risk of heart disease. In addition to healthy fats and vitamin E, almonds are also a good source of magnesium and potassium both of which help to maintain blood pressure and promote cardiovascular health.How to best consume them? Eat them with their skin on – Whole almonds provide the most heart health benefits. You can read all you need to know about almonds here.
And now are you ready for a trifle with an almond theme? The trifle is made with an almond cake, has layers of custard and fresh fruits, has almond biscuits for crunch and then also has a liberal sprinkling of almond flakes! So it is sure to make you healthy and happy! 🙂 The almond cake is something that I just tried recently substituting part of the flour with ground almonds and imparting a citrusy flavor with lime juice and lime zest. So I then decided to use the almond cake for an almond themed trifle for a potluck dinner and it was such a huge hit! I am therefore bringing this to the Fiesta Friday gang too this week! 🙂
Looks delicious and well done on your posting milestone. ~ Mac
thanks so much Mac! 🙂
An awesome post for your milestone. Congratulations, Indu!
Thanks Apsara!?
Congrats on your 101st post! The almond cake trifle looks yummy!
Thx so much Michelle. Yes it was delicious!?
What a lovely trifle, Indu! You are right, we can have two guilt free portions! 🙂 Happy 101st post. Here is to many many more!
Thx so much Aditi.nice to see u back?
Congratulations on your 101th post and it certainly did call for a yummy almond cake trifle celebration! 🙂 As one of the blogs I have always enjoyed, I wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Versatile blogger award – http://wp.me/p3Nc97-vT. Have a lovely day!
thanks so much Ahila! Really appreciate it! You are so sweet 🙂
Congrats on the century! looking forward to more 🙂
thank you so much! 🙂
I love trifles! They’re so pretty, not to mention tasty. I am always intrigued by the millions of different trifles out there.
yes aren’t they pretty! That’s one thing I like about trifles I think – that they look so pretty and when you bring them to a party, folks are so impressed! 🙂 And the other thing about trifles I like is that the cake is always moist because of the custard and the fruits…yumm! 🙂
Oh yes, the moist cake part is always a bonus!
I am drooling, Indu! This looks so goooood!! 😀 Congrats on the 101th post. 😉
thanks Jhuls! Yes it was yummy! 🙂
How fabulous, I LOVE almonds!!!! And congratulations, 101 definitely sounds good to me ☺️☺️☺️
OMG, Indu! Congrats on #100 and #101!! What a great recipe to celebrate this exciting event! And I’m so excited that you are celebrating with us here at FF! I will take a giant dish of this please, and happily consume it in your honour! 😀
thanks Julianna! ha ha yes sending one large bowl and much love your way! 🙂
Welcome to Fiesta Friday Indu…and congratulations on number 101!! That is something to celebrate!! I’m so happy for you…and I look forward to 100 more, and then 100 more, and then 100 more!! And what perfect way to celebrate than with all of us on Fiesta Friday…and….with this beautiful almond trifle! I love almonds…and this dessert is right up my alley! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! <3
thanks Prudy! ha ha thanks for the support and motivation! The way I am learning so many new and fabulous recipes from you and the other bloggers, I definitely have so many that i would like to try so I am sure that will keep me going for the next 100 and then 100 and more LOL ! 🙂
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Congrats Indu 🙂 Looking forward to more!
thanks Aishwarya 🙂
Happy 101 post, Indu! Congrats and looking forward to another 101. This almond cake trifle looks fantastic, so fresh with all those fruits.
thanks so much Ngan! Yes I love to add fruits and nuts in all my desserts!:)
Congratulations Indu for 101st post :). A moist looking cake.
thanks so much Sonal!
It’s the perfect yummy recipe for the 101 posts!
thanks Margerhita! Haven’t seen you in a while! Hope you are doing well! I have been so busy myself!
I was in Italy for 1 month to visit family and friends, I’ll make up for this lost time!
oh that must have been fun! Wow! I hope to visit Italy sometime! 🙂
Congrats Indu!! this is perfect and yes for any Indian 101 is very auspicious 🙂
ha ha isn’t that true? That’s what I thought…thanks so much! 🙂
Congrats on your 101 post. The cake and trifle look wonderful. I love almonds! 🙂
thanks Ronit! yes me too -I snack on almonds all the time and sometimes wonder if eating more of it could cause any problems! LOL!
Congrats Indu for reaching a milestone!
thanks so much!
Yay for 101 posts Indu!! And this looks delicious!!
thanks so much Lori! Yes can’t believe I crossed 100 even with my measly pace! 🙂
Congrts. For reaching milestone:) perfect post for spl occasion.. Looks yummy
thanks so much, Vidya! yes it was delicious! 🙂